CLINICS, cilt.64, sa.4, ss.363-368, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
BACKGROUND: Abdominal surgery can lead to postoperative intra-abdominal adhesions (PIAAs) with significant morbidity and mortality. This study compares the use of honey with a standard bioresorbable membrane (Seprafilm (TM)) to prevent the formation of PIAAs in rats.